Jamie Kern Lima

They're resonating with people of every party across the country, across the world.

So you've turned these powerful movements into what are now becoming sort of movements powered by people all across the country.

Why are you and your message resonating in such a huge way?

It's wild.

I have friends all across the country that are Republicans, that are Democrats, and it's almost like it doesn't matter.

They're all excited about your campaign and talking about it, even outside of Texas.

But I have friends inside of Texas who are hardcore Republicans who are planning to vote for you.

So do you think that's because of your messaging of people are tired of maybe feeling like they're divided?

You have a really great life before this campaign, a four-term state rep.

You can go hang out with people, eat some barbecue, do whatever you want to do, but you're running for one of the highest profile where he says you've been catapulted into the national spotlight.

So why are you running for such a huge office and taking this on?

Because I'm imagining it's a whole lot to carry.

You're a Presbyterian seminarian, and your views on Christianity have really united a lot of people around the country.

They've also caused a whole lot of shock and awe in some circles.

Can you share about your faith, about where it comes from, and about the message that you're sharing that seems to be really, I mean, really creating a connection with so many people?

Can you talk about your granddad?

And how he taught you the importance of the two commandments.

And you talk about loving your neighbor, because a lot of people talk about, oh yeah, I love God, I love my neighbor.

You talk about loving your neighbor if you truly love your neighbor.

It's your atheist neighbors, your agnostic neighbors, your Buddhist neighbors, your LGBTQ neighbors, all of your neighbors, your undocumented neighbors, right?